Miner s candlestick



(No Model.)

J.. JONES- MINERS 0ANDLESTIGK.

UNITED STATES Y PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN JONES, OF OREGON CITY, OREG-ON.

MINERS CANDLES-NGK.

SPECIFICATION forming part ofLetters Patent No. 270,316, dated January 9, 188B,

Application filed September 25, 1882. (No model.)

To all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, JOHN JONES, of Oregon City, county ot Clackamas, State ot'` Oregon, have invented an Improved Miners Candlestick; and I hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relates to a novel candle stick or holder specially adapted for the use of miners; and it consists of a prod or point pivoted or hinged in `the end of a safeguard, and secured in position either in line or at right angles with said guard by a swinging' clasp. The prod is pivoted with ahook near its point, and a spring-ring for the candle is secured to the device, all of which will hereinafter fully appear.

The object of my ius-'ention is to provide a candle stick or holder, which, when not. in use,

may be carried iu the pocket, and when in use may be readily inserted in any convenient timber or hung-from a projecting point, and is therefore particularly adapte l for use in mines.

Referring t0 the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a perspective View ot' my invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective View showing the` prod at right angles to the guards.

LetA represent acurved guard,betweenthe forward parallel ends of which is pivoted a long point or prod, B, sharpened at its end.

Upon one side of the guard A is pivoted a clasp, C. This-consists of a channel-shaped piece, which is adapted to fit over and inclcse the parallel ends of the guard A and the intervening rear end ofthe prod B, and thus secure the latter whether it be closed up Within the guard or be opened out and extended away from it. The clasp C is provided with notches c in each side, about its center.

D represents aring or band formed of'a spring-strip, one end of which is secured to the forward end of guard Aupon one side. Its

other end is loose and laps over the iirst end. The ring or band-is thus adapted to increase its dialneterwhen a large candle is inserted. lt will spring around aud hold any suitable size of candle.

The forward end of prod B is provided with a hook, b, extending from one side at right angles, as shown. y

. The prod B, when the device is not in use, is closed up within guard A, and is secured by clasp C. When it is to be used the clasp is turned back and the prod is opened out to extend directly forward, when it is again secured bythe clasp. It is' then driven intoany convenient timber or into the ground, or in any place Where it will hold and sustain the candle upright, or it may be hung from al pro` jecting piece of rock or from any suitable `place by turning the prod at right angles with the guard and turning the clasp down, which will tt its notches c about it and hold it securely. In this position it may be hung by the hook l), andthe candle will still be upright.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A miners candle stick or holder, consisting ofthe guard A, pivoted swinging prod B, having a hook, b, near its point, swinging clasp C, securing the prod in line with the guard, and having side notches, c, titting and securing the prod when turned at rightangles witll'the guard, and the band or ring l), all arranged, operated, and constructed substantially as herein described.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand.

JOHN JONES. Witnesses: Y

LEANDER MoNoHON, r CAsstUs M. MoNoHoN. 

